Lucas Palmer, 16, right, a Grade 11 student at Walkerville high school, plays the trumpet with students from both Walkerville and Herman during the Massive Music Monday at W.F. Herman Secondary School in Windsor, Ont., Monday, May 7, 2012.Dax Melmer
/ The Windsor Star

Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital recognized several staff members Monday, May 7, 2012, during the kickoff of the National Nurses Week. The Jeanne Mance Nursing Excellence Award, the Daisy Awards and the Lori Dupont Bursary were handed out. RN Sue Elliot received the prestigious Jeanne Mance Nursing Award.Dan Janisse
/ The Windsor Star

Cathy Masterson, manager of cultural affairs with the City of Windsor and Christopher Menard, cultural and development coordinator go over paper work Monday, May 7, 2012, at their Windsor, Ont. office. They are preparing for this week's cultural summit.Dan Janisse
/ The Windsor Star

St. Clair College student Catherine Scully, 20, holds up one of the new loonies released by the Royal Canadian Mint. Photographed May 7, 2012.Nick Brancaccio / The Windsor Star
/ The Windsor Star

Conductor John Morris Russell speaks with the media after participating in the Massive Music Monday at W.F. Herman high school in Windsor, Ont., Monday, May 7, 2012.Dax Melmer
/ The Windsor Star

Members of the Herman and Walkerville high school bands perform during the Massive Music Monday at W.F. Herman Secondary School in Windsor, Ont., Monday, May 7, 2012.Dax Melmer
/ The Windsor Star

City of Windsor workers Jill Cervi and Dale Nantais plant Nell Martin roses near the Udine Fountain on the riverfront May 7, 2012.Nick Brancaccio
/ The Windsor Star

Dr. Joceyln Warwaruk, president of the Essex County Medical Society, is shown at the Teen Health Centre in Windsor, Ont. on Monday, May 7, 2012.Tyler Brownbridge
/ The Windsor Star

Conductor John Morris Russell, centre, leads students from both Walkerville and Herman high schools during the Massive Music Monday at W.F. Herman Monday, May 7, 2012.Dax Melmer
/ The Windsor Star

Windsor Police senior constables Craig Judson, left, and Diane Donnely, watch cancer survivor Mitch Mason gets behind the handle bars of a Windsor Police motorcycle, during the launch of the 2012 Telus Motorcycle Ride for Dad fundraising campaign held at the Tilston Armoury in Windsor, Ontario on May 7, 2012. Mitch Mason was diagnosed with cancer 18 years ago. The mission of the Motorcycle Ride For Dad is to raise funds fo rthe purpose of saving men's lives by supporting prostate cancer research and by heightening public awareness about prostate cancer. The 2012 Telus Motorcycle Ride for Dad will be held on May 27, 2012. For more information go to www.RideForDad.ca or www.PCFF.caJason Kryk
/ The Windsor Star

Colchester businessman Lonie Kady offered to tar and feather himself at Essex Council Monday, May 7, 2012. Kady said he's always in trouble with the town. Kady has been leasing restaurant space at the Colchester Harbour for three years but the restaurant hasn't opened. The chief building official inspected the property at the request of council last week. The restaurant is supposed to open in July.Monica Wolfson
/ The Windsor Star

Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital recognized several staff members Monday, May 7, 2012, during the kickoff of the National Nurses Week. The Jeanne Mance Nursing Excellence Award, the Daisy Awards and the Lori Dupont Bursary were handed out. RN Wendy Frenette, (R), a recipient of a Daisy Award gets a congratulatory hug from Janice Kaffer, VP Clinical Programs and chief nurse executive during the ceremony.Dan Janisse
/ The Windsor Star

A closed sign hangs over the Vollmer Centre soccer fields in LaSalle on Monday, May 7, 2012. Many of the athletic fields in the area are closed due to the wet weather.Tyler Brownbridge
/ The Windsor Star

Cathy Masterson, manager of cultural affairs with the City of Windsor poses Monday, May 7, 2012, at her Windsor, Ont. office. Masterson is preparing for this week's cultural summit.Dan Janisse
/ The Windsor Star

Local barber Mario Casoni had no problems with the new Loonie while paying a parking meter on Chatham Street West, May 7, 2012.Nick Brancaccio
/ The Windsor Star

2012 Motorcycle Ride for Dad chair Sue Garrett during the launch of the fundraising campaign held at the Tilston Armoury in Windsor, Ontario on May 7, 2012. The mission of the Motorcycle Ride For Dad is to raise funds fo the purpose of saving men's lives by supporting prostate cancer research and by heightening public awareness about prostate cancer. The 2012 Telus Motorcycle Ride for Dad will be held on May 27, 2012. For more information go to www.RideForDad.ca or www.PCFF.caJason Kryk
/ The Windsor Star

Cathy Masterson, manager of cultural affairs with the City of Windsor poses Monday, May 7, 2012, at her Windsor, Ont. office. Masterson is preparing for this week's cultural summit.Dan Janisse
/ The Windsor Star

Members of the Herman and Walkerville high school bands perform during the Massive Music Monday at W.F. Herman Secondary School in Windsor, Ont., Monday, May 7, 2012.Dax Melmer
/ The Windsor Star

Business-owner Nhan Neuyen has had no problems with the new loonie at her laundramat on Wyandotte Street West in Windsor, Ont. May 7, 2012.Nick Brancaccio
/ The Windsor Star

Star reporter Chris Thompson lost a new loonie in this vending machine at University of Windsor, Monday, May 7, 2012. Thompson was reimbursed at the information counter in the CAW Student Centre.Nick Brancaccio
/ The Windsor Star

Dr. Joceyln Warwaruk, president of the Essex County Medical Society, is shown at the Teen Health Centre in Windsor, Ont. on Monday, May 7, 2012.Tyler Brownbridge
/ The Windsor Star

Bernadette Berthelotte, right, a music instructor at Herman Secondary School in Windsor, Ont. hugs conductor John Morris Russell after thanking him for all his support during the Massive Music Monday at Herman, Monday, May 7, 2012.Dax Melmer
/ The Windsor Star

Members of the Herman and Walkerville high school bands perform during the Massive Music Monday at W.F. Herman Secondary School in Windsor, Ont., Monday, May 7, 2012.Dax Melmer
/ The Windsor Star

Local barber Mario Casoni had no problems with the new loonie while paying a parking meter on Chatham Street West in Windsor, Ont., May 7, 2012.Nick Brancaccio
/ The Windsor Star

Windsor area residents and business owners have made a smooth transition so far with the new loonie, May 7, 2012.Nick Brancaccio
/ The Windsor Star

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